Senior Manager - Research and Development Accounting
Anywhere
Category: Accounting & Finance
Industry: Life Sciences
Workplace Type: Remote
Standard Hours: Open
Reference ID: JN -102026-109009
Date Posted: 10/08/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/HVGDmv
Description:
Remote
Our client seeks a contract Research and Accounting Lead to own the monthly close for R&D activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies. The role will drive accruals, support accurate period recognition, and partner with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, CMC, Program Management, FP&A, and external vendors. The position will prepare analyses and schedules that inform monthly, quarterly, and annual close and support financial reporting requirements.
Rate: $85.00 to $100.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Lead the monthly accounting and close process for all R&D-related activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
- Own the monthly R&D accrual process, including vendor outreach, meetings with internal stakeholders, accrual and prepaid analysis, preparation of supporting schedules, and complex journal entries.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules related to clinical trial expenses, CRO contracts and related services, investigator grants and site payments, pass-through costs, CMC and manufacturing activities, central laboratory expenses, external research collaborations, preclinical research, and other R&D development costs.
- Serve as the primary accounting partner to Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, CMC, Program Management, FP&A, and external vendors, ensuring accurate financial reporting and proper period recognition of R&D related expenses.
- Prepare key R&D analyses and reporting for the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including significant contributions to management close presentations.
- Prepare complex balance sheet reconciliations and account analyses.
- Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and ensure accounting records are complete and well-supported.
- Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.
Experience Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience leading monthly close and accrual processes for R&D or similar complex functions.
- Proficiency with U.S. GAAP and application to R&D expenditures and period-end recognition.
- Experience preparing complex journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders and external vendors.
- Strong analytical skills with variance investigation and documentation discipline.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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